MANILA, Philippines – Rey Publico came to the rescue of Wangs Basketball-Letran, scoring the go-ahead basket to lift his side to an 83-82 squeaker over Che'Lu Bar and Grill-San Sebastian College in the 2018 PBA D-League Aspirants Cup on Monday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.

The veteran center recovered the ball after Jeo Ambohot failed to receive the inbound pass. Publico then proceeded to convert the undergoal stab that gave Wangs the lead for good with just 4.1 seconds left to play.

His bucket completed Wangs' comeback from 19 points down, and kept his team unbeaten in the conference.

"Actually, 'yun 'yung designed play. Kay Jeo 'yung lob pass pero maganda 'yung defense nila. Na-fumble tapos napunta kay Rey. Ayun, pumasok," said Wangs coach Jeff Napa.

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Bong Quinto sparked their fourth-quarter rally, as he scored 13 of his 21 points in the final frame. He also collected 12 rebounds, four assists, and two steals.

His efforts triggered Wangs' 25-5 run that turned a 73-54 lead by Che'Lu-San Sebastian into a 79-78 advantage for his team.

Ambohot registered a double-double with 14 markers, 10 boards, two dimes, and two blocks, JP Calvo went 3-of-5 from threes to shoot 13 points, four rebounds, and two assists, and Publico had 12 markers, six in the last 12 minutes, while also nabbing six boards.

Napa, however, is not putting too much thought on his side’s 2-0 run, saying: "That doesn’t mean na maganda na ang tinatakbo namin."

"Masaya lang ako na 'yung puso ng Letranista, 'di kami bumibitaw."

Michael Calisaan paced the Revellers (1-1) with 21 points and six rebounds in the defeat.

The scores:

WANGS BASKETBALL-LETRAN 83 — Quinto 21, Ambohot 14, Calvo 13, Publico 12, Mandreza 7, Muyang 6, Fajarito 3, Batiller 3, Balanza 2, Trinidad 2, Balagasay 0, Taladua 0.

CHE’LU BAR AND GRILL-SAN SEBASTIAN 82 - Calisaan 21, Bulanadi 15, Jeruta 13, De Leon 12, Batino 11, David 5, Ilagan 5, Calma 0, Costelo 0, Faundo 0, Santos 0, Valdez 0.

Quarters: 24-14, 41-41, 54-71, 83-82.

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